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Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement

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  1. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the device upside down.

    • Using your finger, slide the silver cover release button towards the top of the device.

    • Lift and remove the back cover.

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  2. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using your fingernails, lift the sides of the battery.

    • Remove the battery.

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  3. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, SIM Card: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Orient the device so that the screen is facing the ground.

    • Using your finger, gently lift the top of the SIM card.

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  4. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull out the SIM card.

    • The card will break in half if you apply too much force when pulling out the card.

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  5. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, Back Chassis: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using a T6 Torx screwdriver, remove the four screws from the bottom half of the device.

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  7. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Orient the device so that the screen is facing you.

    • Using a spudger, remove the ear piece cover.

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  8. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using a T6 Torx screwdriver, remove the two screws from the top corners of the device.

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  9. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back chassis by gently pulling the chassis back and forth.

    • The headphone jack can break if the chassis is pulled too forcefully.

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  10. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, Mother Board: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Orient the device so that the screen is facing the ground, and the top of the phone is facing you.

    • Using a pair of tweezers, lift and remove the following:

    • The two round connectors on the top of the mother board.

    • The round connectors are hooked into the mother board.

    • The flat connector in the lower corner of the mother board.

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  11. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Using your fingers, carefully lift and remove the mother board.

    • The connectors underneath the mother board are delicate and easily damaged.

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  12. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Using a pair of tweezers, remove the three ribbon connectors.

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  13. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the mother board by lifting the board upward.

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  14. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, Faceplate: step 13, image 1 of 2 Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, Faceplate: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Using a pry tool, lift up on the four tabs located on the edges of the faceplate.

    • Remove the faceplate by lifting the plate upward.

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  15. Blackberry Bold 9650 Keypad Replacement, Keypad: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the keypad out of the the front cover.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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